A portable device which includes a body, a cover and a key. The cover has
a closed position for at least partially covering the body, and the key
is accessible when the cover is in this position. The functionality of
the key changes depending upon the state of the device. One such function
is the muting of an audible indicator provided by a speaker or the like
of the device. This may occur, for example, if the key is actuated when
the device is a phone and has received an incoming call or if it has an
alarm.